The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 46766 sells for about $229,985, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $891 a month.
ZIP 46766 — Liberty Center
The housing market in 46766 is characterized by low inventory and slow price appreciation, reflecting its rural nature. Market activity is minimal, with few closed sales and a high owner-occupancy rate, indicating a stable but inactive residential environment.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and long-term residents who value a quiet, rural lifestyle and are not dependent on immediate access to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 3.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 0.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 46766, Wells County IN
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Property taxes are assessed by Wells County based on local millage rates; specific exemptions for homesteads apply per Indiana state law.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commutes to regional employment hubs in Fort Wayne.
Local recreation is limited, with small community parks and rural open spaces serving the immediate area.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and a very small renter share, with limited turnover.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale manufacturing typical of rural Wells County.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicle use via local county roads and state highways.
No major large-scale developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
The Wells County Assessor manages property valuations based on annual market adjustments and cyclical reassessments.
Parcels are subject to standard county-level taxing districts, including local school and library levies.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, reflecting the low-hazard rural environment.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
- Pine Lake Waterpark4.714.2 mi
- Montpelier Motor Speedway4.611.3 mi
- Historic Forks of the Wabash4.717.5 mi
- Ouabache State Park4.79.1 mi
- Whicker Park4.96.1 mi
- Roush Park & Splash Pad4.45.5 mi
- Kil-So-Quah boat ramp4.512.8 mi
- Historic Forks of the Wabash4.717.5 mi
- J Edward Roush Lake Dam4.613.5 mi
- Barista and Baker4.519.7 mi
- Ouabache State Park4.79.1 mi
- J. E. Roush Fish and Wildlife Area4.412.9 mi
- Wells County 4-H Park Event Rentals4.65.8 mi
- Whicker Park4.96.1 mi
- Roush Park & Splash Pad4.45.5 mi
- Pirates Cove Marina4.819.3 mi
- Timber Ridge Golf Course4.17.1 mi
- Fort Wayne International Airport4.219 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.